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West Virginia's Best

West Virginia is known for having “America’s Best Whitewater” . Whatever your level of rafting experience, from novice to Class V experienced, West Virginia rivers will provide the thrill. The Gauley river, Gauley is called the “Beast of the East”, and is ranked one of the best whitewater runs in the world. The New River, possibly the second-oldest river in the world, drops 240 feet over one 14-mile stretch as it cuts its way through a 1,000-foot-deep sandstone gorge. Its Class I to V rapids make it one of the most popular runs in the country. The mild, yet rippled, Upper New is perfect for float and fishing trips

West Virginia is the
Glass Making State. West Virginia was attractive to glass manufacturers because it offered great quantities of silica sand, stone and other chemical compounds necessary to produce glass. Fenton Art Glass, the largest handmade colored glass manufacturer in the United States, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005. This family-owned Williamstown facility has a gift shop and museum, and offers free tours featuring glassblowers at work. The Blenko Glass Factory offers exquisite color, skilled craftsmen and creative designs have made Blenko world famous. Artisans have learned the difficult techniques of glass blowing through many years of practice. The Blenko Glass Visitors Center has an observation deck where you can watch as skilled craftsman create beautiful glassware.

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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. Perhaps the most incendiary of all events connected with the slavery issue took place here, with the seizure of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859 by the fiery abolitionist, John Brown.